Agriculture Development Specialist I - Limited Service - Montpelier, Vermont
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Montpelier, Vermont Ag Jobs
Job Ref: | 49777743 |
Employer: | Ag Jobs |
Company Name: | State of Vermont |
Category: |
Dairy
Energy Human Resources Information Technology – IT Livestock Marketing Organic Trucking – Logistics – Transportation |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Location | |
Country: | United States |
State: | Vermont |
City: | Montpelier |
Map: | United States, Vermont, Montpelier (Show on map) |
Description | |
Overview The Agriculture Development Division of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets seeks a highly motivated individual to support Vermont's agricultural, forestry and food businesses. This position is a key part of the marketing team and will lead the Division's price discovery and reporting programs, which cover farmers markets, beef, organic dairy, and maple. This position will also provide Division-wide support around efforts to enhance quantitative storytelling and impact reporting. This position will play a major role in the collection, analysis and visualization of data related to the effectiveness and impact of the Agricultural Development Division and its component programs. The ideal candidate will possess experience and skills related to building and managing data sets, designing data flows, conducting statistical analysis, and visualizing data in both static and dynamic formats. The ability to build efficiency and connections across existing data sets, as well as design integrated systems for capturing new data, are priorities for this role. This position will also manage several price discovery and reporting programs. The goal of these programs is to capture and report on real-time pricing for select, locally produced, agricultural products. This position will be responsible for all aspects of these programs, including recruiting producers, soliciting price data, tracking and reporting data, and compensating participants through stipend payments. This position will work in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service in expanding the availability of pricing data. As part of the marketing team, this position will have the opportunity to support marketing events and campaigns and will work as a key member of the team. This position will be an important partner in identifying needs and opportunities and helping execute the marketing team's mission and goals. Experience or familiarity with one or more of the following areas will be helpful in this role Excel
The Specialist I position is an entry-level role in the division and suitable for candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experience. We welcome applicants who represent diverse educational and work history and can bring energy, enthusiasm and excellence to their work. This position is based in Montpelier, VT. Telework options are available to employees in the Agricultural Development Division. While this position is Limited Service, it is expected, but not guaranteed to be funded past it's current date of September of 2024, through at least 2026. Who May Apply This position, Agriculture Development Specialist I - Limited Service (Job Requisition #49983), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Trevor.Lowell@vermont.gov. Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting. Environmental Factors Duties are performed in a variety of settings, including open floorplan office, producer and market sites, and public events, project sites and potential hearing settings. Some in-state and limited regional, out-of-state travel is involved for which private reliable means of transportation must be available. Occasional public communication, both verbally and in writing is required. An incumbent must coordinate activities with other departmental staff and interact considerably with agricultural and land development business people, interest groups and the general public. Certain required activities may occur outside of normal office hours. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree AND one (1) year or more of experience in agriculture, marketing, environmental conversation, communications, land use planning or another relevant closely related field OR Three (3) years or more of experience in agriculture, marketing, environmental conversation, communications, land use planning or another relevant field. Preferred Qualifications Completion of Lean White Belt training. Experience assisting in the annualized management of grant and program funding. Total Compensation As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden. |
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